Endowment gaps loom as KU eyes top donors landscape
Editorial notes that Texas and Texas A&M have long outpaced Big 12 peers in endowment wealth. USA Today’s list shows Harvard to Michigan leading growth, while KU and Kansas State see the challenge and potential to close the gap through continued gifts, outreach, and alumni support.
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King Dream as Duty in Modern Times
Leonard Pitts Jr argues Martin Luther King Jr’s dream carries responsibility, not mere sentiment. He recalls the civil rights era heroes who risked freedom and life, urges modern readers to act now, and cites Mead on citizen power while honoring King’s enduring legacy.
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Old Home Town Conflicting Students Face Dropped Charges
Two Iranian students who said they were attacked in September refuse to testify against four men charged after the incident on the Kansas University campus. Local authorities drop charges due to fear of retaliation against relatives back home. Evidence shows retaliation fears influenced the case.
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Bush Breaks Presidential Rules With Iraqi Surge
David Shribman notes that George W. Bush may be the first modern president to break the unwritten rule of avoiding major initiatives in the final quarter. He argues Bush pursues an offensive in Iraq and faces Democratic opposition on Capitol Hill, marking a unique, controversial tenure in the terrorism era.
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